For flowers and most subjects in nature, they work very well, and this is how I got started in macro photography. Also, once you attach a closeup filter to your camera, you can no longer focus the lens to infinity without removing the filter.
Higher quality two-element closeup filters do an excellent job. You can attach them to a telephoto lens, normal lens or even a macro lens, so long as they have the correct filter thread size.
Closeup filters look like regular filters and come in different diameters and strengths diopters. They screw onto the front of your lens and permit your camera to be positioned closer to your subject — you can attach them to any of your lenses. Technical information on closeup filters The magnifying power of a closeup filter is measured in diopters, although some companies e.
Here is how you can convert one to the other and determine how close you can get to your subject with different closeup filters and lenses. Single element filters have a single optical element to them. They are cheaper but the image quality will be reduced, commonly with lack of sharpness at the edge of images and chromatic aberration. As with many cheaper lenses though, these problems may only be visible when the filter is used with a large aperture.
Double element filters have a dual element, with two optical elements. Considerably more expensive than single element filters, the second element of a double element filter corrects the defects produced by the first element.
You may also hear these filters referred to as achromatic close up filters. To find out the thread of your lens, look on the back of your lens cap. Well, the most obvious reason to use a macro filter is the cost. Filters are small and easy to transport and, if used with telephoto lenses , will provide far more magnification than extension tubes. This is not to say that macro filters are perfect.
As has already been discussed, they can lead to deterioration in image quality and the detail will not be as sharp as it would be with an actual macro lens. As already mentioned, single element macro filters are particularly prone to image quality loss on the edges of the image. This can be avoided by stopping down your lens by a couple of stops. A commendably comprehensive yet affordable solution. Although more expensive than other 'starter' options here, the pitch with this one is that it can make a telephoto lens function as a macro lens, enabling the taking of close ups within a distance of cm.
Gavin has over 30 year experience of writing about photography and television. He also writes on a number of specialist subjects including binoculars and monoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes, trail cameras, action cameras, body cameras, filters, cameras straps and more.
A useful four-piece set that provides different strengths of close-up power. Specifications Thread diameter available: 37mm, Reasons to avoid - Only comes as a set. One of the best beginner options, an inexpensive set of filters. Specifications Thread diameter available: 37mm, 46mm, 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm. Reasons to avoid - Quality not as high as others. An excellent, versatile set of filters from a trusted manufacturer. Specifications Thread diameter available: 37mm, 43mm, 46mm, 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm.
Reasons to avoid - Only three strengths. Specifications Thread diameter avaialable: 46mm, 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm.
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